Ashworth, Alan

Mr. Alan R. Ashworth serves as Chief Operating Officer, Executive Director of Gem Diamonds Ltd. Alan has 40 years’ experience in the mining industry. During his career he has worked in various countries, including South Africa, Namibia, Botswana, Guinea, Ghana, Russia, Indonesia and Australia. He spent 28 years within the De Beers group, including four years as the General Manager of the Namdeb Diamond Corporation and four years as the Group Manager, Operations and Head of Operations for De Beers Consolidated Mines. From January 2006 until August 2007, he was the Managing Director of Gold Fields’ Ghana operations in West Africa. Alan joined Gem Diamonds in November 2007 and was appointed to the Board in April 2008.

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